Transcription of Strategies for Qualitative Interviews
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S t r a t e g i e s f o r Q u a l i t a t i v e I n t e r v i e w s A Few General Points Stop and Think: should Interviews be included in your research design? o Are there alternative ways of answering your research question through documentary review, observation or unobtrusive measures? o Be clear about the possible biases and limitations of Interviews The point of a Qualitative interview is to let the respondent tell their own story on their own terms. THIS IS NOT A SURVEY! The guide acts as a prompt, reminding you of necessary topics to cover, questions to ask and areas to probe. As such, it should be simple so that your primary focus can stay on the respondent. It s best to memorize your guide!
A Successful Interviewer is: 1. Knowledgeable: is thoroughly familiar with the focus of the interview; pilot interviews of the kind used in survey interviewing can be useful here. 2. Structuring: gives purpose for interview; rounds it off; asks whether interviewee has questions. 3. Clear: asks simple, easy, short questions; no jargon. 4. Gentle: lets people finish; gives …
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